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    INFLUENCE OF PEER PRESSURE ON ALCOHOL USE DISORDER AMONG STREET YOUTH IN SLUM AREAS OF KARIOBANGI SUB-COUNTY, EMBAKASI NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA
    (Tangaza University College, 2021-11-11) MASRESHA, TESEMA HABTAMU
    The research endeavored to evaluate the influence of peer pressure on alcohol use disorder among street youth in slum areas of Kariobangi Sub-County within Nairobi County in Kenya. The study objectives were: to analyze the types of peer pressure, to examine the factors that lead to alcohol use disorder, to discuss the effects of alcohol use disorder, and to suggest measures that would be embraced to minimize cases of alcohol use disorder among the street youth. Phenomenological design and qualitative techniques were used for data collection, analysis and presentation. Stratified random sampling techniques were used to obtain 200 study participants. The study findings revealed six types of peer pressure that were embraced among street youth namely negative peer pressure, positive peer pressure, direct peer pressure, indirect peer pressure, verbal and unspoken peer pressure. Moreover, the study findings revealed that peer pressure, stress-free induction, media influence, availability and affordability of alcohol, anxiety and curiosity factors led the street youth to alcohol use disorder. Lastly, the study findings revealed the following effects of alcohol use disorder among the street youth: death, poor health, and loss of memory, poor judgment, poor personal hygiene, and upsurge in crimes, rape cases, unprotected sex, and unwanted pregnancy among street youth. Thus, the researcher suggested for promoting positive peer pressure, seeking counseling services, provision of basic needs, using rehabilitation centers for alcohol addicts, creating awareness and advocacy against alcohol use disorder among the street youth, and the government, NGOs and Faith-Based organizations to reduce the number of street youth.